Eye movements serve many perceptual, cognitive and social functions for primates and other species with single-lens eyes. Most animals, however, have compound eyes that attach rigidly to their heads.

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

Eye movements are the most frequent movements that humans make and are often considered to be low cost because they have low metabolic costs. Thus, research has primarily focused on how eye movements ...

People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study reveals the underlying cause. People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals ...